Lakshmi Nrisimha (Narasimha) Karavalambam Stotra
Sanskrit:
संसारसागरविशालकरालकाल_
नक्रग्रहग्रसननिग्रहविग्रहस्य ।
व्यग्रस्य रागरसनोर्मिनिपीडितस्य
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥५॥
Translation:
Samsaara-Saagara-Vishaala-Karaala-Kaala_
Nakra-Graha-Grasana-Nigraha-Vigrahasya |
Vyagrasya Raaga-Rasano[a-U]rmi-Nipiidditasya
Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||5||
Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha) In this Huge Ocean of Samsara (Worldly Existence), where Kala (Time) cleaves asunder everything …
5.2: … like a Crocodile; my life is restrained and being eaten away like Rahu restrains and devours the Planet (i.e. Moon), …
5.3: … and my senses being engrossed in the Waves of the Rasa (Juice) of Raga (Passion) is squeezing away my life, …
5.4: O Lakshmi Nrisimha, Please give me Your Refuge by holding me with Your Divine Hands.
Sanskrit:
संसारवृक्षमघबीजमनन्तकर्म_
शाखाशतं करणपत्रमनङ्गपुष्पम् ।
आरुह्य दुःखफलितं पततो दयालो
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥६॥
Translation:
Samsaara-Vrkssam-Agha-Biijam-Ananta-Karma_
Shaakhaa-Shatam Karanna-Patram-Anangga-Pusspam |
Aaruhya Duhkha-Phalitam Patato Dayaalo
Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||6||
Meaning:
6.1: (Salutations to Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha) In this Tree of Samsara (Worldly Existence) – Evil is whose Seed, Endless Activities…
6.2: … are whose hundreds of Branches, Sense Organ is whose Leaf, Ananga (Kamadeva) is whose Flower;
6.3: I have mounted that Tree (of Samsara) and having reaped its Fruits of Sorrows, is now falling down; O compassionate one, …
6.4: O Lakshmi Nrisimha, Please give me Your Refuge by holding me with Your Divine Hands.
Sanskrit:
संसारसर्पघनवक्त्रभयोग्रतीव्र_
दंष्ट्राकरालविषदग्धविनष्टमूर्तेः ।
नागारिवाहन सुधाब्धिनिवास शौरे
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥७॥
Translation:
Samsaara-Sarpa-Ghana-Vaktra-Bhayo[a-U]gra-Tiivra_
Damssttraa-Karaala-Vissa-Dagdha-Vinasstta-Muurteh |
Naagaari-Vaahana Sudhaa-[A]bdhi-Nivaasa Shaure
Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||7||
Meaning:
7.1: (Salutations to Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha) This all-destroying Serpent of Samsara (Worldly Existence) with its Dreadful Face …
7.2: … and Sharp Fangs, has burnt and destroyed me with its Terrible Poison,
7.3: O the One riding the Enemy of Serpents (Garuda) (who can kill the serpents of Samsara), O the One Who Dwell in the Ocean of Nectar (which can heal out burnt beings), O Shauri (Vishnu), …
7.4: O Lakshmi Nrisimha, Please give me Your Refuge by holding me with Your Divine Hands.
